1. Overview of The Access for All Advisory Committee
Background and History for the AFA Kick-Off Meeting
Wendy Klancher
TPB Transportation Planner
Access for All Advisory Committee
June 23, 2016
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2. TPB – April 20, 2016 – Item 10
Background
Access for All Advisory Committee (AFA): Established in 2001
Focus: Bring transportation concerns from low-income populations, minority populations, and persons with disabilities into the regional transportation planning process.
Human Service Transportation Coordination Task Force (Task Force): Created in 2006 to oversee the development of the Federally-required Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan
In 2014, the Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan was updated to guide the implementation of FTA’s Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility for People with Disabilities and Older Adults
Coordinated Plan must be updated by 2018

3. Why was the AFA and the Task Force combined?
TPB – April 20, 2016 – Item 10
Why was the AFA and the Task Force combined?
The work of the Task Force was largely done
Overlapping membership
Membership refreshed to gain new perspectives from a mix of traditionally-disadvantaged groups
Tasks related to the Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan will be done through a restructured AFA
Proposal to combine AFA and Task Force was discussed with both groups and widely supported

4. AFA Membership “Community Connectors” Members versus Ex-officio:
TPB – April 20, 2016 – Item 10
AFA Membership
“Community Connectors”
Members versus Ex-officio:
Members represent community groups
Ex-Officio include representatives from governmental agencies and private transportation providers
Application process; TPB Officers approve membership
Additional members may be asked to join based on recommendations from TPB members
Membership will be reviewed every three years
Two AFA members to serve on Metro’s Accessibility Advisory Committee

5. Revised AFA Mission Statement
TPB – April 20, 2016 – Item 10
Revised AFA Mission Statement
The Access for All Advisory Committee (AFA) advises the TPB on transportation issues, programs, policies, and services important to traditionally underserved communities, including low-income communities, minority communities, people with limited English proficiency, people with disabilities, and older adults.
The committee identifies issues of concern to traditionally underserved populations in order to determine whether and how these issues might be addressed within the TPB process.
Text in blue = additions to formal mission statement

6. AFA Activities: Provide Feedback From a Transportation Lens
TPB – April 20, 2016 – Item 10
AFA Activities: Provide Feedback From a Transportation Lens
TPB Regional Transportation Planning Efforts
Policies and Priorities
Constrained Long Range Transportation Plan (CLRP) (October)
Studies or other efforts (e.g. Study on Non-Emergency Medical Transportation and MetroAccess, July)
TPB Human Service Transportation Coordination Activities-
Priority Projects for the Solicitation of Enhanced Mobility Grant Applications (2017)
Update to the Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan (2017 to 2018)

7. AFA Activities, Continued
Discussion of Operational Practices In the past the AFA has raised awareness about:
Safety and accessibility of bus stops
Emergency procedures
Improved transportation Info; including info in languages other than English
Paratransit quality and efficiency
Wheelchair accessible cabs
Activities have included:
Presentations to the AFA on current practices or innovative practices,
Letters to responsible agencies,
Subcommittees,
Reports and special forums .
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June 23, 2016

8. Meeting Schedule and Materials
Five meetings a year; additional meetings scheduled as necessary
Committee meets the 3rd or 4th Thursday of the month, from 12 noon to 2pm
2016 Meeting dates
August 25
October 27
November 16
December 15
Committee Materials, including meeting summaries, posted on AFA Webpage:

9. We Want to Hear From You
Facilitated discussion in next item will provide you with an opportunity to tell us about transportation concerns and inform future discussions
Questions about AFA or this presentation?

10. mwcog.org/tpb Wendy Klancher Transportation Planner (202) 962-3321
mwcog.org/tpb
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
777 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20002